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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.57, 50,107.46 and 12,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.57, 50,107.46 and 12,056.42 is: 18,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.57 : 50,107.46 = 12,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.57/50,107.46 = 12,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.57x = 50,107.46 × 12,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.57x = 604,116,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,116,272.07/33,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.84

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